Campus

An overhead view of the new Student Recreation Center on a sunny day

New Student Recreation Center: It’s What’s Inside That Counts

UConn's brand-new Student Recreation Center is set to transform the campus experience for the entire community.

Michael Lynch, professor and director of philosophy on May 31, 2016. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

‘Know-It-All Society’: New Book Explains Growing Arrogance in Politics

The internet, particularly social media, is an outrage factory that increases political tribalism, says Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Michael Lynch in his new book.

Douglas Casa, professor of kinesiology, speaks at a session on high school athlete safety in Florida. (Submitted Photo)

National Report Card Rates States’ Safety Policies for H.S. Athletes

Now leading the nation in high school athlete safety, New Jersey is among 16 states that adopted new policies in the past year, says the latest data from the Korey Stringer Institute.

President Tom Katsouleas, right, throws the ceremonial first pitch to Scott Roberts, UConn foundation president, at Citi Field in Queens during a New York Mets baseball game on Aug. 11, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Pitching in for the New York Mets

UConn President Tom Katsouleas threw the ceremonial first pitch during a New York Mets baseball game Sunday.

U.S. Census Sample Mail Form 2020

Trump’s Fight to Count U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens: 5 Questions Answered

Citizens and non-citizens alike use the roads, schools and the rest of the public infrastructure. By not including non-citizens, some states could receive fewer federal funds, writes Jeffrey Ladewig of political science.

An illustration of pills decorated with hundred-dollar bills.

Op-ed: To Lower Drug Costs, End Prescription Coupons

A common prescription drug industry practice has the effect of driving up the cost of medication in the U.S., writes C. Michael White, professor of pharmacy practice.

Three men sit in front of a wall full of screens showing a variety of graphics and images relating to social media use during a basketball game.

UConn’s DMD Program Explores New Ways of Being ‘Social’

Students and faculty members from UConn's Digital Media and Design department explore new ways of measuring social media's impact.

Marine recruits stand in formation following hand-to-hand combat training during boot camp at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The Value of the So-Called ‘Token’ Woman

Observations of all-male military tactical teams reveal that adding a woman — and acting on her ideas — consistently leads to more expedient solutions of complex problems.

Large construction vehicles piling up earth in a muddy field that will become a parking lot

Construction Update: August 2019

The latest updates on construction at UConn for the month of August 2019.

School of Atlantic silversides in waters off the Connecticut coast. (Jacob Snyder/UConn Photo)

Humans Altered the Genetic Make-up of a Species Through Fishing

Scientists have long suspected that rapid evolutionary change in fish caused by intense harvest pressure is the reason commercial fish have grown slower and matured earlier. Now, they have proof.